Barb Dennis

• Undertook a Victoria-wide consultation on improving reproductive health services
• Devised a strategic plan for a national advance care planning organisation
• Engaged in Victoria-wide consultation on end-of-life care, the final report from which has been used by the Victorian Department of Health to inform Victoria’s end-of-life and palliative care framework
• Undertook stakeholder consultations for a national feasibility study of community and aged care palliative care guidelines.

Outside of Nous, Barb owns a large coastal restaurant and is a board member of Back to Back theatre. She is a former deputy chair of Barwon Health and the Geelong Palliative Care Association. She has also been a member of many other community organisations and committees.

Barb holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) from Lincoln Institute and a Master of Arts (Occupational Therapy) from New York University.

Barb enjoys living between Melbourne and the Bellarine Peninsula. Her three grown boys continue to provide immense joy. Barb’s interests include health and nutrition, child behaviour and tandem cycling.